Mandatory from February 2024

BNG Compliance
Without the Headache

Every planning application in England now needs a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain. GainPlan automates the calculation, planning, and evidence trail — so you spend less time on ecology paperwork and more time building.

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The BNG Problem

UK developers are spending £5k–£25k per site on ecology consultants, waiting weeks for reports, and still getting rejected by LPAs.

Weeks of Delays

Ecology surveys take 4-8 weeks. Metric calculations are manual. LPA feedback loops add more weeks. Your build timeline slips.

£25k Per Site

Ecology consultants, biodiversity unit purchases, legal fees for conservation covenants. Costs stack up across every project.

Compliance Maze

DEFRA's Biodiversity Metric 4.0 is a 47-tab spreadsheet. One wrong habitat classification and your application gets rejected.

How GainPlan Works

Three steps from site assessment to LPA-ready BNG plan.

1

Enter Your Site

Upload your site plan or drop a pin. We map existing habitats using satellite data and OS mapping to calculate your baseline biodiversity value.

2

Get Your BNG Plan

Our engine runs DEFRA's Biodiversity Metric 4.0 automatically. You get a clear plan showing exactly how to achieve your 10% net gain — on-site, off-site, or via credits.

3

Submit With Confidence

Download your LPA-ready Biodiversity Gain Plan, metric calculations, and habitat management schedule. Everything your planning officer needs.

Built for Developers,
Not Ecologists

Automated Metric 4.0 Calculations

No more wrestling with DEFRA's spreadsheet. Input habitats, get results.

LPA-Ready Documents

Biodiversity Gain Plans formatted exactly how planning authorities expect them.

On-Site vs Off-Site vs Credits

See all options with cost comparisons. Pick the best strategy for your project's budget and timeline.

30-Year Management Plans

Auto-generated habitat management and monitoring schedules. The bit everyone forgets.

BNG Assessment
Site Area 2.4 hectares
Baseline Units 8.32 BU
Post-Development 6.15 BU
Required Gain (10%) +0.83 BU

Deficit to Fill 3.00 BU

RECOMMENDED STRATEGY

1.5 BU on-site (wildflower meadow) + 1.5 BU off-site credits

Estimated cost: £12,400 — saves £8,600 vs all-credits

10%
Mandatory BNG for all sites
47
Tabs in DEFRA's spreadsheet
30yr
Habitat maintenance required

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